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Today, the Parliamentary Health Service Ombudsman has reported a 36% increase in the number of investigations linked to people having a poor experience of leaving care.Response -
Lord Carter's review of efficiency in hospitals shows how large savings can be made by the NHS.Response -
New figures show that approximately 27,900 new written complaints were made to the NHS between July and September 2015.Response -
New research from the Press Association shows that hospitals collected more than £120 million last year in hospital parking charges.Response -
Britain’s leading GP has said that patients could be forced to wait weeks to see their family doctor as overstretched medics struggle to keep waiting times down during the busy winter period.Response -
Media reports suggest that new plans will include proposals for ward closures, cuts in bed numbers and changes to A&E and GP care in 44 areas.Response -
New report from CQC highlights how services are currently working together to meet the needs of older peopleResponse -
New statistics from NHS England released about people’s experiences of GP services.Response -
NHS England’s new nursing framework is supported by 10 staff commitments highlighting the importance of working with people, communities and local Healthwatch.Response -
The work of the Healthwatch network is recognised in new report from the Public Accounts Committee.Response -
We share what people have been telling the Healthwatch network about their experience making a complaint about NHS services to help inform the new investigation function of IPSIS.Response -
Read our submission to the government consultation on proposed data security standards and data sharing in the NHS and social care.Response -
A report from the National Audit Office published today has found that the way older patients are discharged from hospital does not represent value for money. Read our response.Response -
The Committee of Public Accounts urges new measures to tackle scale and cost of delays in discharging patients from hospital. Read our response.Response -
Today, NHS England revealed its plans to fund an additional £2.4 billion per year for GP services by 2020/21 to help improve patient care and access.Response -
Results from the latest GP Patient Survey shows patient satisfaction is declining.Response -
In response to the Care Quality Commission's State of Care report, our Interim Chair, Jane Mordue, calls for the health and social care sector to meaningfully involve the public in decisions about health and social care.Response -
Our Chair responds to national review of NHS investigations into patient deaths.
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Maternity services in England must become safer, more personalised, kinder, professional and more family-friendly.
